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Jeff Kinney

19 February 1971 -

Jeffrey Patrick "Jeff" Kinney (born February 19, 1971) is an American game designer and author of children's books including the Diary of a Wimpy Kid book series. He is also attributed to be the creator of the children-oriented website Poptropica.

Kinney works full-time as a writer and designer of online games. According to his website, he also created the kid-friendly website Poptropica. Poptropica is known by many children around the world. Kinney grew up in Fort Washington, Maryland, United States, and attended the University of Maryland at College Park in the early 1990s. It was in college that Kinney created the popular comic strip Igdoof that ran in the campus newspaper, The Diamondback. While there, he knew that he wanted to be a cartoonist. The series has 42 million copies in print world wide as of 2010 and was developed into four feature films and two animated movies. He as also authored a spin-off series starring the main character of the wimpy kid series's main character Greg Heffley's best friend, Rowley Jefferson, which currently has three books. Kinney has also served as an executive producer.

To date, seventeen main series Wimpy Kid books have been released, plus a do-it-yourself book and a movie diary. In 2009, Kinney was named one of Time magazine's 100 "Most Influential People" in the world.

Kinney attended Bishop McNamara High School in Forestville, Maryland and currently lives in Plainville, Massachusetts with his wife and two sons Will and Grant.

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  • Cover of: Diary of a Wimpy Kid

    First published in 2002 55 editions in 9 languages — 18 previewable Cover of edition gregohefliozurna0000kinn Cover of edition diaryofwimpykidg0000kinn_z4k7 Cover of edition dziennikcwaniacz0000kinn Cover of edition diaryofwimpykidg0000kinn_s5c2 Cover of edition gregstagebuchvon0000unse Cover of edition diaryofwimpykidn00kinn Cover of edition diaryofwimpykidg0000kinn_d1u3 Cover of edition diaryofwimpykidg0000kinn_s6o1 Cover of edition diariodegregunre0000kinn
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  • Cover of: Journal of a weak child: Nigel blair

    First published in 2004 50 editions in 8 languages — 9 previewable Cover of edition ichwarsnicht0000kinn Cover of edition diaryofwimpykidd0000kinn_e9d2 Cover of edition dogdays00jeff Cover of edition diaryofwimpykid400kinn Cover of edition diaryofwimpykidd0000kinn_t0w2 Cover of edition isbn_9780141343143 Cover of edition diaryofwimpykidd0000kinn_k1a8 Cover of edition diaryofwimpykidd0000kinn_t9h0
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  • Cover of: Old School

    First published in 1997 38 editions in 6 languages — 6 previewable Cover of edition diaryofwimpykido0000kinn Cover of edition oldschool0000kinn Cover of edition viejaescuela0000kinn Cover of edition diaryofwimpykido0000kinn_h1s1 Cover of edition diaryofwimpykido00kinn
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  • Cover of: LONG HAUL

    First published in 2000 38 editions in 5 languages — 9 previewable Cover of edition longhaul0000kinn_t7v7 Cover of edition longhaul0000unse_x3z7 Cover of edition longhaul00jeff Cover of edition longhaul0000kinn Cover of edition diariodegregelar0000kinn Cover of edition longhaul00jeff Cover of edition longhaul00jeff Cover of edition Ol25646464M
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  • Cover of: Diary of a wimpy kid: the last straw

    First published in 1999 36 editions in 8 languages — 9 previewable Cover of edition gregstagebuchjet0000kinn Cover of edition diariodegregesto0000kinn Cover of edition syniaddwldad0000kinn Cover of edition szczytwszystkieg0000kinn Cover of edition journaldundegonf0000kinn Cover of edition diaryofwimpykidl0000kinn_w6m1 Cover of edition diaryofwimpykidl0000kinn_y6m7 Cover of edition diaryofwimpykidl00kinn
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  • Cover of: Rodrick Rules

    First published in 2008 35 editions in 9 languages — 8 previewable Cover of edition diaryofwimpykidr00kinn Cover of edition diaryofwimpykidr00kinn_0 Cover of edition rodrickrules00jeff Cover of edition denikmalehoposer0000kinn Cover of edition elrodrickmana0000kinn Cover of edition diaryofwimpykidr0000kinn_a8u0 Cover of edition diariodegreglale0000kinn
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  • Cover of: Cabin Fever: this is such a good book i have read it a lot i hope other people love this book cya

    First published in 2007 34 editions in 4 languages — 7 previewable Cover of edition diaryofwimpykidg0000kinn_s7x1 Cover of edition isbn_9781419702969 Cover of edition diaryofwimpykidc00kinn Cover of edition diaryofwimpykidc0000kinn_i7t3 Cover of edition diariodegregsins0000kinn Cover of edition cabinfever0000kinn
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  • Cover of: Double Down

    First published in 2010 32 editions in 4 languages — 4 previewable Cover of edition diaryofwimpykidd0000kinn_k3w3 Cover of edition doubledown0000kinn Cover of edition diaryofwimpykidd0000kinn
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  • Cover of: The ugly truth

    First published in 2001 29 editions in 7 languages — 12 previewable Cover of edition sachungiuipopchi0000kinn Cover of edition uglytruth0000kinn Cover of edition uglytruth0000kinn_t3v0 Cover of edition diaryofwimpykidt00 Cover of edition lacruarealitat0000kinn Cover of edition diariodegreylacr0000kinn Cover of edition uglytruth0000kinn_t0u0 Cover of edition diariodegreglaho0000kinn Cover of edition diaryofwimpykidu0000kinn_i8l0
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  • Cover of: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball

    First published in 2019 26 editions in 3 languages
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  • Cover of: Hard luck

    First published in 2001 24 editions in 4 languages — 9 previewable Cover of edition hardluck0000kinn Cover of edition isbn_9781419741944 Cover of edition diaryofwimpykidh0000kinn_o7b5 Cover of edition diaryofwimpykidh0000kinn_b9c4 Cover of edition diariodegregmala0000kinn Cover of edition diaryofwimpykidh0000kinn Cover of edition 09iv03 Cover of edition 9780141379029
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  • Cover of: Third Wheel

    First published in 2003 24 editions in 5 languages — 8 previewable Cover of edition saftirikgregingu0000kinn Cover of edition diaryofwimpykidt0000kinn_w8w0 Cover of edition diariodegregtres0000kinn Cover of edition thirdwheelover200000jeff Cover of edition diaryofwimpykidt0000kinn_m3x0 Cover of edition thirdwheel0000kinn Cover of edition isbn_9781419705847
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  • Cover of: The Deep End: Dairy of a wimpy kid

    First published in 2009 22 editions in 3 languages — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Getaway

    First published in 2017 21 editions in 3 languages — 3 previewable Cover of edition diaryofwimpykidg0000kinn_h8j1 Cover of edition diaryofwimpykidg0000jeff
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  • Cover of: Big Shot: Diary of a Wimpy Kid #16

    First published in 2016 19 editions in 3 languages
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  • Cover of: The Meltdown: Diary of a Wimpy Kid #13

    First published in 2011 19 editions in 3 languages
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  • Cover of: Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure

    First published in 2019 17 editions in 2 languages — 3 previewable Cover of edition 9781419749094 Cover of edition 9781419749094
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  • Cover of: Diario de Greg: Sin Salida!

    First published in 2022 13 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Book 17

    First published in 2022 13 editions in 2 languages
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  • Cover of: Diario de Greg: Días de perros

    First published in 2010 12 editions in 1 language
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Subjects
Humorous stories, Diaries, Fiction, Juvenile fiction, Children's fiction, Diaries, fiction, Friendship, Middle schools, Schools, Families, Friendship, fiction, Schools, fiction, Family life, Family life, fiction, Children's stories, Vacations, Comics & Graphic Novels, Humorous fiction, Journaux intimes, Large type books, New York Times bestseller, Best friends, Diaries -- Fiction, Family, fiction, Greg Heffley (Fictitious character)
Places
UK, US, America, Home, Battle of the Bands, England, It doesn't mention anyplace im thinking its in the U.S., Malta, Old-Timey Ice Cream Parlour, Rome, School, Surrey Street, Surrey and Whirley Street, Tennessee, Xian dai
People
Greg Heffley, Greg, Jeff Kinney, Manny Heffley, Rodrick Heffley, Mom, Rowley Jefferson, Dad, Frank Heffley, Rodrick, Rowley, Susan Heffley, Frank, Greg Heffely, Greg Heffley. Rodrick Heffley. Manny Heffley. Rowley Jefferson. Susan Heffley. Holly Hills. Frank Heffley. Fregley., Greg's Grandpa, Jeff Kiney, Jeff kinney, Manny, Mr. Jefferson, Mrs. Jefferson, No one, Rowley's Dad, Rowley's Mom, Susan
Time
2000, 1900's, 1998-????, 2014, 2019, 2020, 2020-21, 6th grade 2018, Idk, Its about Greg heffely, Its set in modern times in the U.S., Meiguo, Modern, Modern Day ages, Modern day, Rock and roll/, September - June [UNKNOWN YEAR], about a middle schooler on a beach

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  • Jeffy Kinney
  • Jeffrey Patrick Kinney
  • Kinney Jeff
  • Jeff.́ Kinney
  • KINNEY JEFF
  • Jeff Kinney, Peter Bently, Malorie Blackman Mike Brownlow
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November 11, 2023 Edited by kokomokola2 The things that I changed weren't wrong, they were just outdated. I updated the number of wimpy kid books and films and added stuff about the rowley books.
November 11, 2023 Edited by kokomokola2 The things that I changed weren't wrong, they were just outdated. I updated the number of wimpy kid books and films and
August 16, 2023 Edited by Drini merge authors
July 18, 2023 Edited by GeekyLib Update photos
April 29, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import